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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Lasers, Flood irrigation, Levelling
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering | Other Plant Sciences | Water Resource Management
First Page Number
39
Last Page Number
42
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Since the introduction of laser levelling to Western Australia's South-West irrigation area five years ago, many farmers have benefited from this new and precise method of land-forming.
The use of lasser controlled earthmoving equipment to redevelop irrigated paddocks has led to improved irrigation efficiency and drainage. Less water is used for each irrigation, water is applied more evenly and less labour is needed. many older, grass-dominated paddocks have been reseeded to improve pasture species.
Recommended Citation
Green, M D. and Middlemas, J. P.
(1985)
"Laser levelling land for flood irrigation,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 26:
No.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol26/iss2/3
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